The Hilliard City Council on Jan. 13, 2025 recessed into an executive session to consider the appointment of a public employee or official under Charter section 2.101.

The council’s presiding officer asked for a motion and a second to recess to executive session “for matters pertaining to the appointment of a public employee or official, Charter section 2.101.” A council member moved to recess; the transcript records the motion as carried after a roll-call vote.

The roll call recorded in the public minutes shows councilmembers Miss Cole, Mr. Betts, Mr. Carrier, Mr. Teeter, Miss Catone and Miss Vermillion voting “yes.” Miss Hale was recorded as excused. The transcript does not record any public debate about specific candidates or a final appointment on the record.

The council’s stated authority for closing the meeting was Charter section 2.101. The public portion of the transcript ends with the council recessing to executive session; no subsequent public action or announcement about an appointment is included in the provided record.